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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,085.80, 579,128.70 and 386,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,085.80, 579,128.70 and 386,085.80 is: 579,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,085.80 : 579,128.70 = 386,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,085.80/579,128.70 = 386,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,085.80x = 579,128.70 × 386,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,085.80x = 223,593,367,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,593,367,442.46/386,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,128.70

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